Herreria de CompludoMais Informações

On the occasion of the 13th commemoration of San Fructuoso in 1966, the beginnings of this type of industry are associated with the origins of the monastery of Compludo, founded by the saint in the 7th...

Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la EncinaMais Informações

This renaissance church with a latin cross ground plan was started before 1573 according to the plans of Juan Alvear. It contains an interesting altarpiece, by members of the school o Gregorio Fernández,...

Tower of the ClockMais Informações

Rising up over one of the gates in the wall, this arch leads to Ponferrada’s liveliest street. It was erected during the reign of Charles I in the 16th century and his coat of arms appears on the entrance...

Church of Santa Maria de VizbayoMais Informações

The church has a single nave with semicircular chevet. It is a simple construction of irregular ashlar blocks. The nave is covered by a barrel vault separated from the chevet by a triumphal arch supported...

Castle of PonferradaMais Informações

The castle consists of a lar polygonal enclosure (more than 8,000 m2) with double and triple battlements, turrets, rooms and a large low courtyard or albacar.It was one of the largest fortress of north-western...

Minero Siderurgica de Ponferrada Thermal Power StationMais Informações

An architectural ensemble of Spain's industrial history that has its origins in the early 20th century, with the construction of the original building dating back to 1920. The thermal power station and...